Category: National Days

This handy calendar of National Days in September will give you a quick look at the month to find out how to celebrate your favorite national day with outdoor activities and craft ideas, as well as food and drink recipes. Each time I cover a new and fun national day about September on the blog,…

This handy calendar of national days in August will give you a quick look at the month to find out how to celebrate your favorite national day with recipes, crafts ideas, and outdoor activities. Each time I cover a new and fun national day about August on the blog, I add new links to the list below,…

July 20 is National Fortune Cookie Day. This sweet treat with a fortune inside is a popular feature that ends a night out at your favorite Chinese restaurant. It’s not often that we think of fortune cookies in the middle of the year. Other than having them as a treat at Asian restaurants, the little cookies…

It’s time for our monthly free printable. I hope you enjoy this July National Day Calendar for 2019. It features one special national day for each day of the month that I have picked out to showcase. You can use the calendar to plan your food, craft projects and outdoor activities for the whole month!This free…

This handy calendar of national days of July will give you a quick look at the month to find out how to celebrate your favorite national day with crafts ideas, as well as food and drink recipes. Each time I cover a new and fun national day about July on the blog, I add new links to…

Today is the first day of summer, and June 21 is celebrated each year as National Peaches ‘N’ Cream Day. Time to celebrate with some delicious peaches and cream recipes! What better way is there to honor the first day of the summer solstice than with this summer time fresh fruit! The traditional combo of…

June 19 is celebrated each year as National Garfield the Cat Day. Join us as we brush up on our Garfield fun facts and learn more about this famous cat. This post may contain affiliate links. I earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you if you purchase through an affiliate link. Fun…

June 11 is celebrated as National Corn on the Cob Day. It’s time to celebrate that food which is featured in so many barbecues over the summer months. Summer is almost here and that means picnics and other activities where people gather to enjoy each other’s company and eat great food. One of the most…

June 7 is celebrated annually as National VCR Day. Do you still own a VCR recorder and tapes? National days of the year are a fun way to celebrate odd and exciting foods, animals and items that you come into contact with. Be sure to check out my National Day’s Guide for more fun days to…

It’s time for our monthly free printable. I hope you enjoy this the June National Day Calendar for 2019. It features one special national day that I have chosen to feature for each day of the month. You can use it to plan your food, craft projects and decor activities for the whole month!This free printable…

This handy calendar with the National days of June gives you a quick look at the month ahead to find out how to celebrate your favorite national day with food, drinks and recipes, as well as craft ideas and decor projects. Each page is full of fun facts about the special day and gives plenty of inspiration…

May 17 is celebrated as National Graduation Tassel Day. It’s a time for graduates to be honored for their academic achievements and to for them to start a new journey in life. On this day, across the country, school auditoriums and sports stadiums will be filled to the brim with family members and friends of…

May 16 is celebrated as National Mimosa Day. This classic drink is celebrated by both those who love to eat brunch out, and those who adore cocktails of all types. May is a month full of national days devoted to all sorts of food. Check out the full list of May National Food Days here. …

May 11 is celebrated as National Twilight Zone Day. It’s time to honor the TV show where nothing is as it seems and where you are about to enter another dimension. May is a month full of national days devoted to all sorts of unusual activities. Check out the full list of May National Days…

May 7 is National Cosmopolitan Day. Better known as the “Cosmo,” the drink is a combination of vodka, triple sec, lime juice, and cranberry juice. There are slight variations on the recipe (I like mine with some orange liquor as well) but a drink devised in 1987 by bartender, Toby Cecchini is the one that…

May 3 is celebrated as National Garden Meditation Day. It’s a time to relax, and forget about the outside world in the peace of a lovely garden setting. May is a month full of national days devoted to all sorts of outside activities. Check out the full list of April National Food Days here. National…

It’s time for our monthly free printable. I hope you enjoy this the May National Day Calendar for 2019. It features one specially chosen national day for each day of the month. You can use it to plan your food, craft projects and decor activities for the whole month!This free printable calendar is exclusive to…

April 30 is celebrated annually each year as National Mr. Potato Head Day. Join us for some fun facts about the history of this fun day that is dear to the young and young at heart. April is a month full of national days devoted to all sorts of unusual things. Check out the full…

April 29 is celebrated as National Zipper Day. If you love to learn about trivia, this post has lots of fun facts and history on the zipper that is used in so many items today. April is a month full of national days devoted to all sorts of interesting items. We have celebrated birds, ferrets,…

This list of National Food Days in April gives us so many recipes to share. From pecans to oatmeal cookies every day of the month has at least one food or drink associated with it which makes it easy to celebrate. National days are fun to celebrate, no matter the reason. But when you mention…

April 15 is celebrated as McDonald’s Day. Today celebrates the day in 1955 when Ray Kroc started his fast-food chain, making it eventually become one of the most successful franchises in the food industry. April is a month full of national days devoted to all sorts of food. Check out the full list of April…

April 12 is celebrated as National Licorice Day. While you won’t find this day on most calendars, those who love licorice in all forms will be delighted to celebrate this tasty food holiday. April is a month full of national days devoted to all sorts of food. Check out the full list of April National…

April 17 is celebrated as National Cheese Ball Day. If this party appetizer is something you enjoy, read on for some fun facts and recipes to honor this tasty food holiday. April is a month full of national days devoted to all sorts of food. Check out the full list of April National Food Days…

April 13 is celebrated as National Scrabble Day. If you enjoy playing this popular game, you’ll be delighted to honor it today. National days of the year are a fun way to celebrate foods, animals and household items that you come into contact with. Be sure to check out my National Day’s Guide for more fun…

April 10 is celebrated as National Cinnamon Crescent Day. Why not bake up a batch of crescent rolls to honor this tasty National Day? April is a month full of national days devoted to all sorts of food. Check out the full list of April National Food Days here. What are crescent rolls? Crescent rolls…

If you have an interest in mythical creatures, you’ll be delighted to learn that March 9 is celebrated as National Unicorn Day. Unicorns are fantasy and mythical creatures which are depicted as a beautiful horse with a single horn which spirals and projects from the middle of its forehead. The word unicorn comes from the…

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